常年只吃薯条薯片英国17岁少年失明_BEC初级作文

常年只吃薯条薯片英国17岁少年失明

营养均衡的饮食有利于健康，这个道理大家都懂，但还是有些人只吃自己喜欢的食物，严重挑食。最近英国一名少年由于常年只吃薯条、薯片和其他垃圾食品，最终导致双目失明。这给挑食的人们提了个醒。

Experts are warning about the risks of extreme fussy eating after a teenager developed permanent sight loss after living on a diet of chips and crisps.

英国一名少年常年只吃薯条和薯片，最终导致永久性失明。专家近日以此警告人们极度挑食的风险。

Eye doctors in Bristol cared for the 17-year-old after his vision had deteriorated to the point of blindness.

这名17岁的男孩几近失明，布里斯托尔的眼科医生对他进行了治疗。

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Since leaving primary school, the teen had been eating only French fries, Pringles and white bread, as well as an occasional slice of ham or a sausage.

从小学毕业以来，这名男孩只吃薯条、品客薯片和白面包，偶尔还吃一片火腿或香肠。

Tests revealed he had severe vitamin deficiencies and malnutrition damage.

检查显示他有严重的维生素缺乏和营养不良。

malnutrition [mælnjʊ'trɪʃ(ə)n]：n.营养失调，营养不良

极其挑食

The adolescent, who cannot be named, had seen his GP at the age of 14 because he had been feeling tired and unwell. At that time he was diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency and put on supplements, but he did not stick with the treatment or improve his poor diet.